CACs and Personal Computers

Want to use your Common Access Card (CAC) to log onto AKO/DKO from your personal computer?

You need four things:

• Have a CAC reader (hardware)
• Install the DoD Certificates (software)
• Install ActivClient (software)
• CAC registered with AKO 

Where can you find this information?

MilitaryCAC Public site developed and maintained by CW3 (Chief Warrant Officer Three) Michael J. Danberry

Additional resources from the Military CAC site and on Facebook

AKO log in needed for the following links:

From the AKO/DKO CAC Reference Center

Resources for Apple users

Resources for Linux users

Don't want to do a total install or do not have the requirement to sign documents or use DTS?

Try LPS (Lightweight Portable Security) which allows you to use your CAC to log on to CAC enabled sites. Lightweight Portable Security (LPS) creates a secure end node from trusted media on almost any Intel-based computer (PC or Mac). LPS boots a thin Linux operating system from a CD without mounting a local hard drive.

The MilitaryCAC.com website was developed and is maintained by CW3 (Chief Warrant Officer Three) Michael J. Danberry. MilitaryCAC.com has been online since 9 November 2007 and has grown into a large website for CAC related information and support. CW3 Danberry is the content provider for the AKO CAC Reference Center.

Have you installed a CAC reader on your PC? Do you have recommendations and lessons learned for others?

Links used (for those whose cannot access links to click through):

CAC Readers http://militarycac.com/usbreaders.htm

AKO/DKO CAC Reference Center https://www.us.army.mil/suite/page/241504
AKO/DKO CAC resources for Apple users  https://www.us.army.mil/suite/page/610909
AKO/DKO CAC resources for Linux users https://www.us.army.mil/suite/page/610911
MilitaryCAC.com Many resources https://militarycac.com/
Military CAC on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=54695915978
Lightweight Portable Security (LPS) http://spi.dod.mil/lipose.htm
About CW3 Danberry https://militarycac.com/aboutme.htm

FUD Do you perpetuate or eradicate?

FUD - Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt or Fear, Uncertainty, and Disinformation
Do you perpetuate or educate to eradicate this acronym?


From Wikipedia:  "FUD is generally a strategic attempt to influence public perception by disseminating negative and dubious/false information designed to undermine the credibility of their beliefs.


The Wikipedia FUD article also addresses:  Definition, Contemporary examples, Real estate agents, Security industry and profession, Non-computer uses, References, and External links.


FUD is addressed in some dissertations I have been reading and reflective thoughts are conjured up of individuals with coercive leadership styles who perpetuate this acronym. These individuals range from community members, parents, educators, administrators, and church leaders, who continue to ban technology for no other reason than, "I said so" or "I am in charge and that is my final decision."


How do you deal with those who perpetuate FUD? How do we help others to think critically about the FUD factors?  Do you perpetuate or educate others to eradicate FUD?  Would you challenge your learners to update this Wikipedia entry on FUD?

Comments, recommendations, and solutions are always welcome.

What is an AAR? Why do an AAR?

An AAR, aka After Action Review or hotwash.


“The Army's After Action Review (AAR) is arguably one of the most successful organizational learning methods yet devised. Yet, most every corporate effort to graft this truly innovative practices into their culture has failed because, again and again, people reduce the living practice of AAR's to a sterile technique.” Peter Senge


I learned to facilitate and participate in AARs while in the military but the process meets the requirement for formal or informal assessments, with yourself, one on one, or in a collaborative environment. I use it in assessments in my roles as a parent, student, employee, community member, with HS students, military students, peers, supervisors, and other participants after all types of events.


Some key points to remember if you decide to conduct an AAR with yourself, learners, family members, advocacy groups, and/or community groups:



Determine what participants have learned from the experience, exercise, event --
a. Solicit questions and explanations.
b. Ask questions and receive answers from the participants to encourage self actualization/awareness and identify other methods of doing things.
c. Provide immediate feedback in context to the material and correct misunderstandings.
d. Remain unbiased in the facilitator role.
e. Focus on learning and improvement.
f.  Document recommendations, solutions, lessons learned and connect to next steps of learning, exercise, events and/or self improvement.
g. Follow through.



Wikipedia entry for after action reviews. 


The US Army published a training circular (TC 25-20) in September 1993, A Leader's Guide to After Action Reviews.


Big Dog & Little Dog's Performance Juxtaposition AAR page. Provides definitions, diagram, steps to conduct, strategies, and references.


After Action Review Appendix G, FM 25-101, Battle Focused Training, 30 September 1990 (FM 25-101 superseded by FM 7-1)


The Wildland Fire Leadership Development Program provides links for references to AARs.


Do you conduct AARs? What do you learn from an AAR? Have you facilitated/participated in an event like an AAR with a different title or label?


Comments, recommendations, and feedback are always welcome.